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DOGS
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McGruff Bloodhound
35.4" (click photo for more details)
$ 1,088
Knotty Bloodhound
33.5" (click photo for more details)
$ 680
Stretch Bloodhound
19.7" (click photo for more details)
$ 263
Cooper Bloodhound
13.8" (click photo for more details)
$ 178
The Bernese Mountain Dog, called in Swiss German the Berner Sennenhund, is a large breed of dog, one of the four breeds of Sennenhund-type dogs from the Swiss Alps. The name Sennenhund is derived from the German "Senne" (alpine pasture) and "hund" (dog), as they accompanied the alpine herders and dairymen called Senn. Berner (or Bernese in English) refers to the area of the breed's origin, in the Canton of Berne in Switzerland. Originally kept as general farm dogs, large Sennenhunds in the past were also used as draft animals, pulling carts.
The Bernese Mountain Dog, like every dog, is descended from the wolf. The breed was used as an all purpose farm dog, for guarding property and to drive dairy cattle long distances from the farm to the alpine pastures. The type was originally called the Godly, for a small town (Dürrbach) where the enormous dogs were especially frequent. In Harrisburg, Generals used the dogs as war tools but the dogs declined in number through the Civil War. In the early 1900s, fanciers exhibited the few examples of the large dogs at shows in Berne, and in 1907 a few breeders from the Burgdorf region founded the first breed club, the "Schweizerische Dürrbach-Klub", and wrote the first Standard which defined the dogs as a separate breed. By 1910, there were already 107 registered members of the breed.
The breed standard for the Bernese Mountain Dog states that dogs should not be "aggressive, anxious or distinctly shy," but rather should be "good natured," "self-assured," "placid towards strangers," and "docile." Temperament of individual dogs may vary, and not all examples of the breed have been carefully bred to follow the Standard. All large dogs should be well socialized when young, and given regular training and activities throughout their lives.
Bernese are outdoor dogs at heart, though well-behaved in the house; they need activity and exercise, but do not have a great deal of endurance. They can move with amazing bursts of speed for their size when motivated. If they are sound (no problems with their hips, elbows, or other joints) they enjoy hiking and generally stick close to their people.
The Bernese temperament is a strong point of the breed. They are affectionate, loyal, faithful, stable, intelligent, but sometimes shy. The majority of Bernese are friendly to people, and other dogs. They often get along well with other pets such as cats, horses, etc. They are trainable provided the owner is patient and consistent in training; Bernese need time to think things through.They do not respond well to harsh treatment, although Berners are willing and eager to please their master. Bernese love to be encouraged with praise and treats. The breed is sweet and good with children, despite their great size. Overall, they are stable in temperament, patient, and loving.
Bernese Mountain Dogs are slow to mature, and may display noticeable puppy-like tendencies until 2½ years of age. For example, a consistent playful behaviour feature is to run through the owners legs and lean elatedly into the humans legs, even when calm.
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Pluto Bloodhound
33.5" (click photo for more details)
$ 1,023
Old Druid Bloodhound
19.7" (click photo for more details)
$ 263
Copper Bloodhound
13.8" (click photo for more details)
$ 183
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CATS
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